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May 21, 2013

Koch Brothers to Attack Democracy

After spending millions distorting the truth about climate
change, buying elections and using the tea party as a political tool, the Koch Brothers are preparing for their next big move: Purchasing the Tribune Company,
which runs newspapers across the country.

Over the past decade, the Koch Brothers have funded an army
of shadowy organizations and pseudoscientists to drag climate science though
the mud. While 97% of scientists agree climate change is real and we are
causing it, the Koch brothers have used their billions to fund scientists from
the other 3%.

Imagine the havoc they could wreak on public opinion
regarding environmental, labor and social issues if they controlled the papers
they are after.

This fight against the Koch brothers goes beyond the Tribune
Company’s newspapers. To end Arctic drilling, coal mining, overfishing and
deforestation, we need journalism that isn’t distorted by corporate power.

And it’s not just about public opinion. It’s about democracy.
When people are purposefully misled it undermines the conditions necessary for
a healthy democracy to exist.

I'm a Master Naturalist and an outdoor enthusiast -- mostly kayaking, and I live on a Peninsula in the Chesapeake Bay. I'm the author of The Nature Fan, Nature Fan Activists, Green Earth Almanac, and Amanda's Geographic. Formerly, I ran the nationally syndicated column "National Green Activism" for The Examiner, and I was a key factor in the success of many campaigns. Make sure you don't miss a post, and subscribe by email! Thanks for reading.